They were praised for acquiring DeAndre Hopkins and unloading David Johnson’s contract. They were praised for drafting Isaiah Simmons.

Barnwell doesn’t love the Cardinals’ defensive additions, as they paid Devon Kennard more than he was going to get paid by the Detroit Lions, who cut him and were bad on defense last season. He doesn’t like the voided years they created for their signings, using future cap space. He calls it “poor management.”

He is not as bullish about the addition Jordan Phillips, De’Vondre Campbell and Devon Kennard as many are, and he questions counting on D.J. Humphries at tackle and Robert Alford at cornerback.

The proof will be in their play in 2020.

There is no doubt that the talent on defense is better than last year. Hopkins adds a new dimension to the passing game. The Cardinals are certainly an improved team, it will just be a matter of whether it will be enough to compete in the NFC.

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The Arizona Cardinals re-signed running back Kenyan Drake this offseason on a one-year transition tag deal, which will pay him almost $8.5 million in 2020. He rushed for 643 yards and eight touchdowns in eight games after being acquired via trade.

Over a 16-game season, that projects to 16 rushing touchdowns, which is the franchise record in a season.

Can he set a franchise record in 2020? Where can he finish season?

Seven players have finished with at least 10 rushing touchdowns. Check them out below.

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The 2020 NFL season could be impacted significantly financially with the possibility of less or no fans in stadiums for at least part of the season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That could significantly impact the salary cap in 2021, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.

Rapoport reports the league is potentially looking at a drop of at least $40 million in the salary cap in 2021, depending on the revenue that comes in this season.

According to Rapoport, the league wants to avoid this and keep the salary cap flat, at worst. He suggests the league is thinking of potentially...